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Finding the Third Proportional to 24,242,175 and 52,329,897

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Solution

The third proportional to 24,242,175 and 52,329,897 is: 112,960,908.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,242,175 : 52,329,897 = 52,329,897 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,242,175/52,329,897 = 52,329,897/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,242,175x = 52,329,897 × 52,329,897
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,242,175x = 2,738,418,120,030,609
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,738,418,120,030,609/24,242,175
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 112,960,908.83

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